We're having a bit of a crazy week here this week. We are harvesting a lot of our vegies before the rain comes and the paddocks get too wet, we are holding and attending workshops and seminars being held as part of Harvest Week and today I am starting to bake for the farmers' market this weekend. Like I said the other day, sometimes sewing just one seam on my sewing machine goes a long way to keeping me sane.

Just totally stunning Kate, perfect use of colour, fabric and those motifs. my bears, on row or one wonk do the same thing for me it terms of sanity- whatever sanity I can claim!Hope you get so more time in the next week, post Harvest weekxo

It seems we are all having a crazy week.....I think its the big harvest moon!! Good luck with the harvest and stay sane. Love those little motifs on the dress esp the one with the pink middle and your model is a darling too :-)

I know what you can do with all your delicious motifs...send them to me!!! They look so lovely on that little dress. Best of luck with your busy week. Wishing you a relaxing and rejuvenating weekend :)

My crochet skills leave a lot to be desired, but I think I could cope with the motifs - if only I had a gorgeous little one to make a dress for, to sew them on (I've got a thirty-something 6-foot boy!!)

My crochet skills leave a lot to be desired, but I think I could cope with the motifs - if only I had a gorgeous little one to make a dress for, to sew them on (I've got a thirty-something 6-foot boy!!)

You are busy!!! The dress looks co cute! And the little girl in it, cutest of all! :-) What are you baking?

So I thought you would appreciate this... my college aged daughter is doing a summer class on a rural farm in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. They grow everything organically, they use sustainable methods, they use solar power so they can live off the grid, and they also are involved in the community with service projects, like helping people put new roofs on their houses, etc. Incredible experience for her. She called me last night and then all of a sudden she said... "Oh got to go Mom , it's time to punch down the bread." They were making bread for the week. I'm sure I will hear more stories when she gets back, but she lOVEs it there and said that if she didn't still have a year of college to go, she would just stay there.

I hope you find a few moments for you at the sewing machine. It may seem like there is too much to do, but if you don’t do the things that stop you from going crazy everyone will suffer. Some of the littler motifs could become brooches, or a funky version of bunting…..

great post kate (made me just a little weary thinking about all of that activity though) the photos of your sweet model are gorgeous. i love your motifs so much. if they were mine there would not be a spare bit of wall in my house. although dress embellishment is pretty darn cute

Awesome dress. Lovely lovely. My boy is sitting in bed with me as I catch up reading blogs... and he wants to play @ your house. He is so excited that you'll be heading our way later in year and wants you to know that he is very much looking forward to playing with you all.

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